NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The tertiary structure folding in proteins is primary due to the interactions of ____
A
the ‘R’ groups
B
the peptide backbone
C
the carboxyl and amine groups of the amino acids
D
alpha-helix and beta-pleated sheets
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The overall three-dimensional structure of a polypeptide is called its tertiary structure. The tertiary structure is primarily due to interactions between the R groups of the amino acids that make up the protein.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primarily, the interactions among R groups creates the complex three-dimensional tertiary structure of a protein. The nature of the R groups found in the amino acids involved can counteract the formation of the hydrogen bonds described for standard secondary structures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Protein folding is a very sensitive process that is influenced by several external factors including electric and magnetic fields, temperature, pH, chemicals, space limitation and molecular crowding. These factors influence the ability of proteins to fold into their correct functional forms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Primarily, the interactions among R groups creates the complex three-dimensional tertiary structure of a protein. The nature of the R groups found in the amino acids involved can counteract the formation of the hydrogen bonds described for standard secondary structures such as the alpha helix.

Detailed explanation-5: -The tertiary structure is the overall shape of the polypeptide that results from interactions and hydrogen bonding between the side chains, or R groups, of the various amino acids present. It is during this stage of protein formation that disulfide bridges and hydrophobic interactions are first seen.

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